Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Europe Croatia Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and blue, representing Croatian flag, to celebrate Croatian Statehood Day; on Tuesday 30 May, the country will celebrate its independence from Yugoslavia for the 32nd time
Africa Seychelles Public Utilities Corporation of Seychelles and Department of Energy are evaluating potential government buildings for installation of photovoltaic panels; the goal is to reach 15% penetration of renewables by 2030
Europe Russia At the end of the trial that began last March, the prosecution demanded a 12-year prison sentence for Lilia Chanysheva, the former coordinator of Aleksei Navalny's political offices in Baskiria, accused of extremism
Europe Slovakia Prime Minister Ludovit Odor will hold a series of talks with leaders of parliamentary political parties to discuss the Government's manifesto and explore the possibilities of receiving parliamentary confidence
America Saint Lucia The country has been elected for the first time to join the General Committee of the World Health Assembly-WHA held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 21 to 30 May 2023
Africa Cameroon The Telecommunications Regulatory Agency has fined mobile operators Orange, MTN, Camtel and Nextel for poor quality of service and non-compliance with coverage obligations contained in respective specifications
Africa Senegal Leader of opposition Ousmane Sonko, in conflict with the country's authorities for more than two years, has been declared unreachable by the party; he is facing a rape trial that could result in his ineligibility for presidency at next general election
America Guyana Indigenous women in Guyana have joined the fight against climate change by monitoring mangrove forests, using drones to detect illegal cutting and collect soil samples to measure carbon levels; their data aims to influence government policies
America Uruguay Despite being located above one of the world's largest freshwater reserves, the country’s water is now no longer considered drinkable due to excessive sodium content
Asia Syria The country took part in the China Senior Officials' Meeting held in the Chinese city of Chengdu and in the seventh session of the Arab-Chinese Senior Officials' Strategic Political Dialogue
Africa Central African Republic The Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources was accompanied to check the progress of construction work on the 25-megawatt Ganzi solar power plant, built thanks to funding from the World Bank as part of the Emergency Power Access and Supply Project
Asia Singapore A few weeks after becoming the Singaporean woman to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the same Southeast Asian Games, Shanti Pereira set a new national record in the 100 metres twice on the same day
America Honduras The country has successfully contained its outbreaks of Avian Influenza in migratory birds, leading to the suspension of the established health emergency in the country